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17 week old DD refusing the breast

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kissyfur · 14/03/2013 18:18

Any advice gratefully received. For the last few days DD2 has been refusing to feed much during the day. She has a morning feed at about 8 and then won't feed again until gone 2pm, and then will only feed well if she's sleepy. Every time I try and feed her she cries, or feeds for a minute and then won't feed anymore Sad I feel so helpless and worried she is going to get dehydrated. She is on ranitidine for reflux and has had a few bad attacks lately so I'm wondering if that's affected her? Also we gave her a dummy at the weekend as I'd been told it can sooth refluxy babies, could that have made her not want to feed?

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 14/03/2013 19:06

Just a thought, but has she been checked for tongue tie?

kissyfur · 14/03/2013 20:47

Hey thanks for the reply. She was checked in the hospital yes, and never had any problems with latch or anything.

She's had a feed now and gone to sleep. Not looking forward to the refusing starting all over again tomorrow Sad

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